raced centre, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied and switched right start, held up in rear centre, headway 2f out, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with unchallenged winner
slowly into stride, raced towards near side, always behind
led near side group, never really on terms with centre group leaders, weakened final furlong
raced centre, held up, weakening when took false step over 1f out, eased
raced centre, always prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, pressed for 2nd but no chance with unchallenged winner
raced near side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, no chance with centre group
raced centre, chased winner until inside final furlong, weakened
raced near side, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, in touch, lost place before halfway, soon behind
raced alone on near side rail and looked just about on terms, ridden and weakened final furlong
raced centre, made all and always going well, ran on strongly and went clear final furlong, unchallenged
A competitive-looking handicap with more than half of the field having had at least one run on the all-weather over the winter. Blitz, second at Wolverhampton in February on his first start for Clive Cox, goes on the short-list. Erissimus Maximus arrives off the back of a win on Southwell’s Fibresand and scored on Turf at Yarmouth last year. Scuzeme won easily at Newcastle in January on his first run since being gelded but we fancy BLUE SUEDE to reverse running here in October with Awesome Allan and Coolfitch as she re-opposes on better terms. Now with Richard Fahey, she’s clearly very tough and is unlikely to fail through lack of fitness. Les Eyre has booked Ryan Moore for Jack Flash and the grey is also worth a second look.
Coolfitch (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Spin Doctor (8-6) at Newcastle 5f (2) pol in Oct.
Blitz 3-1 (9-5) Went left start, soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed and unable to quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Major Jumbo (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Awesome Allan (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f (4) gs in Oct beating Turanga Leela (8-13) by nk, 12 ran.
Scuzeme 7-4fav (8-13) Behind, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating School Run (8-8) by 3l, 7 ran.
Savannah Slew 14-1 (9-4) Raced stands side, in rear, outpaced when groups merged over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Golden Apollo (9-0) at Doncaster 6f (4) gf in Nov.
Jack Flash (FR) 2-1fav (9-4) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Cappananty Con (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Diable d'Or (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Awesome Allan (8-13) at Nottingham 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Erissimus Maximus (FR) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced halfway, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Fiery Spice (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
Father Mckenzie 9-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Four Dragons (9-1) at Haydock 5f (5) gd in Oct.
Blue Suede (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Dubai One (9-7) at Newcastle 5f (4) pol in Nov.
Twizzell 11-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, raced near side, mid-division overall, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Merry Banter (8-3) at Haydock 5f (2) gd in Sep.
Grecian Divine (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Captain Lars (10-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Quench Dolly 12-1 (9-9) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sword Exceed (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, held close home, 3rd of 11, nk behind Four Dragons (9-1) at Catterick 5f (5) gd in Sep.
